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GEORGIA Flood 2009

Partnership Before, During, and After A Disaster

Insurance Problems
404-546-2070
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Fri

Temporary Rental Housing Assistance
www.georgiahousingsearch.org

FEMA References

What Happens after You call FEMA

Advice on Weathering the Next Storm

Be Wary Of Fraudulent Contractors And Scam Artists

Take Charge of Your Recovery

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) Open & To Be Closed

People who suffered losses can get person-to-person assistance at the centers from specialists skilled in many disaster-related subjects. The Centers are operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). and generally operate from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 7 days per week, unless noted below. DRC's are located as follows:

Carroll County DRC
	Greenway Medical Bldg (Open 9/28) 590 Hayes Mill Rd (mobile) Carrolton, GA 30117 (Close 10/10)
Catoosa County DRC
	Learning Center (Open 9/29) 36 Muskogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 (Close 10/10)
Cobb County DRC
	The Threadmill (Open 9/25) 5000 Austell/Powder Springs Rd. Suite 151 Austell, GA 30106
Cherokee County DRC
	Cherokee City Rec Gym (Open 9/25) 7545 Main Street Bldg 200 Woodstock, GA 30188
Chattooga County DRC
	Trion City School District (mobile) 919 Allgood St. (Open 9/28) Trion, GA 30753 (Close 10/10)
Catoosa County DRC
	Learning Center (Open 9/29) 36 Muskoggee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736
DeKalb County
	Browns Mill Rec Ctr (Open 9/30) 5101 Browns Mill Rd Lithonia, GA 30058
Douglas County DRC
1 2	Lithia Springs 1st UMC (Open 9/26) 3711 Temple Street Lithia Springs, GA 30122 Heritage Baptist Church (mobile) 800 Rose Ave. (Open 9/27) Douglasville, GA 30134
Fulton County DRC
1 2 3	Fulton Co. Gov Ctr (Open 9/30) 141 Pryor Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Sandy Springs City Hall (Open 10/9) 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg 500 Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Welcome All Park (Open 10/11) 4255 Will Lee Road (At 1 pm) Atlanta, GA 30349
Gwinnett County DRC
	Mount Park Depot (Open 9/30) 5101 Browns Mill Road Lithonia, GA 30058
Paulding County DRC
	Paulding Cty Community Ctr 54 North Industrial Way (Open 9/28) Dallas, GA 30132
Rockdale DRC
	Government Annex 1400 (Open 9/29) Parker Road Conyers, GA 30012 (Close 10/10)
Stephens County DRC
	Stephens Cty Rec/Sen Ctr (Mobile) 199 Haley Dr (Open 9/28) Toccoa, GA 30577 (Close 10/10)

FEMA Hold Workshops to Help Make Home More Resistant to Flooding

Georgia property owners in flood-prone areas can get free advice on making their structures disaster resistant. Informal workshops are being held at home improvement stores and hardware stores in Cobb, Walker and DeKalb counties.

Mitigation specialists will come from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with local businesses, building supply centers, relief agencies and local governments. Information will be given one-on-one in English and Spanish, and free publications will be available.

Mitigation workshops are running continuously from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to give individual explanations on how to brace structures and property against flooding and other hazards. Experts can also answer questions about flood insurance.

Officials urge everyone to attend, including homeowners, building contractors and architects. Anyone may visit at any time and no registration is required.

Workshops will be held daily according to the following schedule:

Now through Saturday, Oct. 17
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lowe’s of Austell
1717 East-West Connector
Austell, GA 30106

27 Hardware and Supply
7931 N. Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739

Benjamin Moore Paints-Intown Ace Hardware
1404 Scott Blvd.
Decatur, GA 30030

Ace Hardware Store
1231 Glenwood Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

Drying Out Process

Begin the drying-out process by opening windows and using large fans and dehumidifiers. However, do not use the air-conditioner, which can spread mold spores.
Begin the cleanup as soon as practical
Be sure to remove all wet items out of the house. Mold will start quickly in warm humid conditions.
Use a mold preventative (borx solution, bleach/water (1/10) solution or commerical product to clean and disinfect flooded areas.
Wear surgical gloves and masks when removing wet items once the mold appears or there is dust.

If you have flood coverage, document the damage to substantiate your claim. Make sure to take photos of all the damaged items. Coordinate with your insurance agent to get a restoration company to dry, clean and decontaminate everything affected.

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Operation after Georgia Floods

Austell, GA, 9/25/09 -- This sign is placed at an intersection near the Cobb County DRC to help flood affected residents find their way to help.

Lilburn, GA, 10/ 7/09 -- At the Gwinnett County GEMA/FEMA DRC, FEMA Representative provides initial information about services available and how to access them.

Atlanta, GA, 10/08/09 -- Located in the Fulton County Court House Annex, the Disaster Recovery Center is open to serve residents impacted by recent storms and flooding. DRC's provide accessibility to multiple disaster service agencies in one location.

Lilburn, GA, October 10/07/09 -- FEMA Mitigation(MIT) Representative Amelia Pino provides information to a flood affected resident. MIT provides services which help rebuild homes to be disaster resistant.

CAN Overview for Disaster Relief/Recovery

(PowerPoint download)